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How to Cross Examine a Narcissist #shorts

Name: How to Cross Examine a Narcissist #shorts
Uploaded: 2024-03-05T01:00:32+00:00
Duration: 57 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this concise legal advice video, an attorney outlines three core tactics for cross‑examining a narcissistic witness. First, the attorney advises…

5 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this concise legal advice video, an attorney outlines three core tactics for cross‑examining a narcissistic witness. First, the attorney advises always calling the witness’s bluff, using calm, dismissive language to force the witness to back off. Second, the attorney stresses the importance of tracking and exposing every contradiction the witness makes, backing up claims with evidence. Third, the attorney recommends preventing the witness from deflecting by keeping questions focused on the facts, speaking slowly, and even using one‑word prompts to keep the witness on point. The overall message is to maintain control, signal seriousness, and use minimal, precise language to limit the narcissist’s manipulative tactics.

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From an attorney, here's how to cross-examine a narcissist. Number 1, call their bluff every time. If you don't, they're going to use that as an anger point to try and later bluff you again. One thing that helps me when somebody is trying to bluff me, usually it's like a negative threat of some kind, is I will calmly say, if you think that's a good look, or so you think that's okay. The only way for them to defend against those statements is to back off. Number 2, point out every contradiction. You are sending the signal that you are not someone to play games with. Now, the only real way to do that is to keep track of what they say. That way when they tell you, "I never said that," you have evidence to back you up. Number 3, don't let them deflect the subject. It's like every question that you ask, they're gonna be trying to bring you somewhere else. You keep them on the facts. The best way to do that is to slow your words, and actually if you can, just use one word. So if they go off topic, I'm gonna slow my words down and say, "The call. I am asking about the call." I'm telling them that I'm not going anywhere. So try that and follow me.